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San Diego Democrats for EqualitySan Diego and Imperial County Labor CouncilSpeaker Emeritus Toni Atkins, California State Assemblymember from the 78th Assembly DistrictUFCW Local 135UCSD College DemocratsSan Diego County Democrats for Environmental Action

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Current and Past Chairs of the San Diego County Democratic PartySan Diego Democrats for EqualityCongressman Scott Peters, House of Representatives, California District 52Mayor Serge Dedina, Imperial BeachFrancine Busby, Chair of the San Diego County Democratic PartyJosie Hamada, Imperial BeachJessica Hayes, Vice-Chair South Area of the San Diego County Democratic PartyJess Durfee, Chair Emeritus of the San Diego County Democratic Party, DNC MemberCraig Roberts, Region 20 Director, California Democratic PartyJudy Ki, Founder & President Emeritus, AAPI Democratic Club of San DiegoBob Jellison, Past Chair, San Diego County Democratic PartyRuth Rollins, Director of Clubs, San Diego County Democratic Party, Past President Pt. Loma ClubTony Montalvo, Secretary, San Diego County Democratic Party, Past President Eastlake Bonita ClubSunny Escovedo, Controller, San Diego County Democratic PartyEric Hereford, Vice-Chair East Area of the San Diego County Democratic PartyMarilee McLean, Solana BeachRhoda Quate, Vice President, Clairemont Democratic Club, OFA OrganizerRosemary Straley, San Diego / University CityJean Seager, Past President, Coronado Democratic ClubDon Greene, Vice-Chair North Area of the San Diego County Democratic Party

Experience

Experience

Political and Non-Profit Resource Development Manager, GSI (2015–current)

President, San Diego Democrats for Equality — Elected position (2016–current)

State Secretary, California Young Democrats — Elected position (2016–current)

Central Committee Member, San Diego County Democratic Party — Elected position (2014–current)

Delegate, California Democratic Party State Central Committee — Elected position (2012–current)

Secretary, San Diego County Veterans Advisory Council — Appointed position (2010–current)

Field Organizer, California Democratic Party (2014–2015)

Field Organizer, Sarah Boot for City Council / San Diego County Democratic Party (2013–2014)

Biography

Will Rodriguez-Kennedy is a Non-Profit and Political Resource Development Manager, award winning former journalist, activist and veteran of the United States Marine Corps and has nearly a decade of combined military and community service.

In 2008, Will was honorably discharged from the military under the discriminative “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy. He made international headlines in his fight against the policy specifically being amongst the first to attempt to reenlist when it was ruled unconstitutional in 2010.

Since then he has been active in local politics. Amongst his awards he was named Veteran of the Year for the 77th Assembly District in 2009, he was voted Outstanding Community Activist at the Nicky Awards in 2011, received a San Diego Press Club award for his coverage of government and politics in a non-daily newspaper, San Diego LGBT Weekly and was inducted into the San Diego LGBT Community Center's Benjamin Dillingham and Bridget Wilson Veteran's Wall of Honor in 2013.

Will is a graduate of the inaugural class of the Young Professional Council’s leadership academy, a program of the San Diego LGBT Community Center and is currently a communications major.

Will served on the board of directors of San Diego LGBT Pride from 2010 to 2013 and as an officer of the board from 2011-2013.

He currently serves as President for of the San Diego Democrats for Equality, as State Secretary of the California Young Democrats, as an appointed member and Secretary of the San Diego County Veteran's Advisory Council, Deputy Vice Chair (Central Area) and Membership Development Coordinator of the San Diego County Democratic Party's Central Committee and as a delegate to the California Democratic Party's State Central Committee.

Who supports this candidate?

Featured Endorsements

San Diego Democrats for Equality

San Diego and Imperial County Labor Council

Speaker Emeritus Toni Atkins, California State Assemblymember from the 78th Assembly District

Organizations (3)

UFCW Local 135

UCSD College Democrats

San Diego County Democrats for Environmental Action

Political Beliefs

I am a progressive Democrat with a passion for social and economic justice. I support policies that remove the barriers between people and their potential and I oppose policies that increase inequality or reinforce systematic inequality, racism and/or oppression.

Education

Community Activities

Exeuctive Board, Director of Grassroots Organizing, San Diego County Democratic Party (2010–current)

Volunteer, San Diego County Democratic Party (2006–current)

Delegate, California Democratic Party (2012–current)

Member, San Diego County Democratic Party Central Committee (2009–current)

Member, California Democratic Party Executive Board (2014–current)

Biography

I’ve been an active volunteer with the County Democratic Party since 2006. My involvement with the San Digo County Democratic Party has been recognized with their leadership award in 2009, volunteer of the year in 2014, and most recenlty as California Democratic Party Region 20 volunteer of the year in 2016.

I started my volunteering doing voter registration and phone banking and became part of the newly founded "Grassroots Organizing Team" of precinct ambassadors. Due to my organizational involvement, I was appointed as an Associate Member of the Central Committee in 2009. I was further elected to serve on the Executive Board as Grassroots Organizing Director (since 2010), as a member of the Administration (Bylaws/Credentials) standing committee (2013-current), as a California Democratic Party Delegate (since 2011), and to represent the county party on the California Democratic Party Executive Board (2015-current). I was appointed by the California Democratic Party to serve on the statewide voter services committee with a focus on precinct based voter contact (2013-current).

As part of my volunteering, I serve as the Party’s Voter File Manager, directly supporting candidates with their voter data. I have built solid working relationships with numerous candidates, their campaign managers and administrators. I enjoy being able to serve and support multiple candidates at the same time. Over the last several elections, I’ve been the person who has provided precinct-level customized mailer content listing only the endorsed candidates on the ballot in that precinct and made slate mailing to 100’s of thousands of Democrats possible. I also help the party at the organization level with their annual events (Roosevelt Dinner, Silent Auction, Conventions).

Outside of politics, I served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for 2 foster children from 2005 to 2008 and was active in PTA when my own children were K-12 students.

My husband and I own/operate two manufacturing businesses in Kearny Mesa with 250+ employees. Our corporate culture is one of collaboration, innovation, and opportunity. All employees receive health benefits, vacation/sick/personal time, and our minimum wage exceeded $10.10/hours long before President Obama called for it. My husband serves on the Kearny Mesa Planning Group.

Who supports this candidate?

Featured Endorsements

Current and Past Chairs of the San Diego County Democratic Party

Organizations (1)

San Diego Democrats for Equality

Elected Officials (2)

Congressman Scott Peters, House of Representatives, California District 52

Mayor Serge Dedina, Imperial Beach

Individuals (16)

Francine Busby, Chair of the San Diego County Democratic Party

Josie Hamada, Imperial Beach

Jessica Hayes, Vice-Chair South Area of the San Diego County Democratic Party

Jess Durfee, Chair Emeritus of the San Diego County Democratic Party, DNC Member

Craig Roberts, Region 20 Director, California Democratic Party

Judy Ki, Founder & President Emeritus, AAPI Democratic Club of San Diego

Bob Jellison, Past Chair, San Diego County Democratic Party

Ruth Rollins, Director of Clubs, San Diego County Democratic Party, Past President Pt. Loma Club

Tony Montalvo, Secretary, San Diego County Democratic Party, Past President Eastlake Bonita Club

Sunny Escovedo, Controller, San Diego County Democratic Party

Eric Hereford, Vice-Chair East Area of the San Diego County Democratic Party

Political Beliefs

My philosophy is one of collaboration with an eye to long term strategy for Democrats in my district, the county, the state and the nation. Our districthas a broad mix of Democrats who label themselves, and others, in many ways as well as those who avoid labels completely. I'm one of the latter, I'd much prefer to understand our differences and find ways to work together. It is important thatas a committee, we are focused on multiple issues, listen to all voices, and consider how topics and concerns relate and integrate, and think of the "big picture" as we consider candidates and positions for endorsement.

I am delighted to see so many new candidates for Central Committee – new voices are vitally important. I also thinkreelecting some old voices is important. I am uniquely qualified with historical County Party experience and working relationships. I am the only current or past member of the County Party Executive Board who has qualified for the AD 78 ballot. I believe that having Central Committee members who can provide that continuity and perspective is essential to our primary objective of electing strong Democrats and to the continued growth and success of the party.

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My Top 3 Priorities

Support Democrats for San Diego Races

Protect Obamacare / Affordable Care Act

Eliminate Public Corruption

Experience

Experience

Profession:Public School Attorney

Attorney, Dannis, Woliver, Kelley (2015–current)

Kitchen Volunteer, Mama's Kitchen — Elected position (2015–current)

Mentor, SDSU Aztec Mentor Program — Elected position (2015–current)

Education

University of San Diego, School of Law — Juris Doctor, Focused Studies on Education Law and Reform (current)

San Diego State University — Bachelors of Arts, Political Science (current)

Biography

Kevin Fannan is an attorney in San Diego whose practice focuses exclusively on K-12 school districts. Kevin's represents schools all across San Diego County helping them sort through the tens of thousands of laws which apply to California school districts so our schools can spend their time and resources on what matters - educating students. Kevin specializes on the laws applicable to students with disabilities as well as charter schools and conflicts of interest. Kevin is a graduate of San Diego State University and the University of San Diego School of Law.

Kevin is getting married this summary to Emily Issler, a recent Masters Degree Recipient at San Diego State University who hopes to serve socioeconomically disadvantaged populations in the near future.

Kevin and Emily live in Crown Point.

Political Beliefs

Kevin was raised a Democrat in South Lake Tahoe California. He was raised by his father, an elementary school teacher and proud union member, and his mother, who assisted local business and the Tahoe community hospital with bookkeeping needs.

I support a fair tax system and an equitable government that allows all people to live a fulfilling life. I support full recognition and rights of the LGBTQ community. I also support significant increases in education spending in California. California should fund computer programming education in high school so that California can become an even greater technology hub than it is today.

The most fundamental goals for the Democratic Party this election cycle is to ensure that we don’t tread backwards on the gains we have made under the Obama Administration. As Democrats we need to ensure that the Affordable Care Act remains the law. We need to raise the minimum wage to a reasonable amount. We need to elect liberal members to the Supreme Court.